Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1964
Tunja
Tunja has 22 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1964–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Tunja is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 22 have been recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Tunja recorded 22 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1970.
- 22 total births
- 1964–1970 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Tunja since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.
- 22
- total births
- 1964–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Tunja was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tunja in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Tunja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tunja's full recorded timeline at 1969, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tunja at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Tunja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1970
- Peak year (1964)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Tunja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tunja's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Tunja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 15 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tunja? ▼
Tunja has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 10 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Tunja most popular? ▼
Tunja was most popular in the 1960s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Tunja been used? ▼
Records for Tunja go back to 1964, giving 7 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Tunja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tunisia, Tunisha, Tunya, Tunesia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tunja's data
- Tunja's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1970s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tunja
Nearby Names Like Tunja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tunja
Tunisia Girl
596 births
Tunisha Girl
301 births
Tunya Girl
258 births
Tunesia Girl
45 births
Tundra Girl
36 births
Compare Tunja side by side: Tunja vs Tunisia Tunja vs Tunisha Tunja vs Tunya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1964–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tunja: Baby Name Since 1964 - 22 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tunja. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tunja draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.